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Suggest Treatment For Sinus Infection, Cough, Dry Throat And Upper Chest Pain

Posted on Tue, 2 Jun 2015

Question: Can you get a tickly cough with a cold/sinus infection. Monday I started with very dry throat, and by Wednesday woke very congested with on and off pain in upper cheek area. Went to Dr. and he gave me Zpak and told me to use Flonase. Wednesday night very congested and pain in upper cheek area plus slight earache. Started using Flonase Tuesday night, and by Thursday could breathe much better. Mucas has been clear from the start so I am not totally convinced that it is sinus infection. Now i keep getting a tickle in my throat, and feel like stuff is dripping in back of throat mostly when lying down. Thoughts?

Answered by Dr. Paparaja S (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
This could be sinus infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
This could be sinus infection. Tickling in throat could be post nasal drip secondary to sinus infection. Sinus infection could easily spread to ears as our ears are connected to back of nose with a tiny tube. All your symptoms most probably suggestive of sinus infection.
Complete the antibiotic course.
You can use tablet levocetrizine with montelukast for decreasing post nasal drip.
Steam inhalation to ventilate sinuses and improve sinus drainage.
Analgesic like tablet ibuprofen for pain relief.
You will be fine.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, I am happy to help.
Wish you a good health and speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
Consultant ENT Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Paparaja S (1 hour later)

Could it have come on that quickly? Should I have waited more than 2 days to see Doctor? My other concearn is that I was just on the same antibiotic a month ago for Bronchitis? That seemed to clear up and now this. So you think the cough is from the tickle that I keep getting in my throat?

Answered by Dr. Paparaja S (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, cough could be secondary to post nasal drip.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up.
Yes, cough could be due to post nasal drip. I do come across many patients with similar complains in my daily practice. Nothing to worry. You will be fine.
Good that you have already seen a doctor.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Paparaja S (19 minutes later)

Could Sinus Infection come on within 2 days? Should I have waited to see if it cleared up on it's own. Mucas coming out was never thick. Has been thin and clear since this started.

Answered by Dr. Paparaja S (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it can come.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up.
Yes, it can come in 2 days.
Since the infection had already spread to ear and you had significant symptoms, good that you consulted a doctor.
Nothing to worry about consistency that will be OK.

Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T